Ray Gibson
email: ray@miraclegeeks.com
phone: +1(626)922-7227


Work Experience

MIRACLE GEEKS, INC.
Chief Technology Officer / Business Analyst

  • Planning, implementing and maintaining Windows Server systems for small to medium businesses.
  • Handling complex network operations in both residential and business environments.
  • Providing advanced technical support for top clients both on-site and remotely.
  • Analyzing and repairing computer technology dating from 1990 to present.

San Dimas, CA
Aug 2006 - Present

CYPRESS COLLEGE
Sound Design Instructor

  • Adjunct Faculty Sound Designer for Theatre and Dance productions.
  • Advisor for student sound designers.
  • Sound Designer:
    • A Chorus Line, Fall 2008.
    • Twelfth Night, Spring 2008.
    • The Wizard of Oz, Fall 2007.

Cypress, CA
Aug 2007 - Present

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Lighting and Audio Assistant, Theatre and Dance Department

  • Assists Master Electrician with hang, focus, and strike of lighting instruments.
  • Programs for lighting designers on ETC Obsession, Expression, and Emphasis lighting consoles.
  • Mixing Engineer for The Preeminents, Fall 2006 - Spring 2007.

Fullerton, CA
Jan 2005 - May 2007

GLENKIRK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sound Engineer

  • Responsible for the set up, strike, and operation for Sunday morning church services.
  • Primary MediaShout presentation software programmer.

Glendora, CA
Aug 1996 - Nov 2007

Education

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FULLERTON
Bachelor of Arts: Theatre, Sound Design and Lighting Design

  • Lighting Designer for Stepping Out, Spring 2007.
  • Sound Designer for Baby, Spring 2007.
  • Sound Designer for Dead Man Walking, Spring 2007.
  • Sound Designer for Spring Storm, Fall 2006.
  • Technical Director for Spring Storm, Fall 2006.

Graduated: Spring 2007

Awards & Related Experience

DESIGN & PRODUCTION

  • KCACTF Award for Sound Design Excellence, Region VIII National Finalist, 2008.
  • Scholarship and Attendance at LiveDesign's Broadway Sound Master Class, Spring 2008, New York.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

  • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Messaging
  • Independent contracting, support, and work as a general computer technician for 10+ years.
  • Extensive knowledge of Internet protocols including HTTP, FTP, TFTP, SSH, SMTP, POP3, IMAP4, DNS, DHCP, NTP, SNMP, etc.
  • Experience in Windows, GNU/Linux, Unix, and Netware client/server environments.
  • Advanced Data Recovery utilizing both hardware and software recovery techniques.

References

  • John Fisher: Professor of Sound Design, California State University Fullerton. +1(714)278-4952
  • James Hormel: Theatre Department Chair, Cypress College. +1(714)484-7206